Daps

I dont know why this came to my mind recently, but I wonder how many people remember the plimsoll footwear known popularly as 'daps' that most kids wore in the days before trainers took over. I never had the feet for daps myself but most others of my age did.



Daps give rise to the expression ' Dapping about' which meant to walk, or run quickly. I always thought this a useful and descriptive expression. 'Trainering about' wouldnt have the same ring somehow.